Lesson series
Turning Dreams into Degrees: Support Foster Youth To and Through College
Estimated Completion Time: 1Hr 30Min
This course empowers CASA volunteers to discuss the value of higher education with foster youth and provides ideas for how they can play an active role in supporting these youth to and through college. CASA volunteers learn the significance of early college exploration, preparation, and key steps that they can take to help youth make a smooth transition from high school to college. You will learn about the benefits of college and the different pathways available to better support youth in making a plan. Participants also learn about the supports and resources that exist to help foster youth turn their dreams into degrees.
This course empowers CASA volunteers to discuss the value of higher education with foster youth and provides ideas for how they can play an active role in supporting these youth to and through college. CASA volunteers learn the significance of early college exploration, preparation, and key steps that they can take to help youth make a smooth transition from high school to college. You will learn about the benefits of college and the different pathways available to better support youth in making a plan. Participants also learn about the supports and resources that exist to help foster youth turn their dreams into degrees.